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Wednesday Sports: November 12, 2025
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — A trip to the Class AA state volleyball tournament is on the line Thursday night when the No. 8 seed Mitchell Kernels host the No. 9 seed [Read More…]
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Poll: Majority of voters support new South Dakota prison
Kevin Killough, South Dakota News Watch PIERRE, S.D. – A new scientific poll co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch finds that a majority of registered voters approve of a men’s prison project. Through the years-long [Read More…]
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State loads partial benefits onto food assistance cards and plans to add the rest later
South Dakota Searchlight Delayed food assistance benefits will be loaded onto payment cards overnight, South Dakota officials said Tuesday, but recipients will receive only a portion of their usual benefits. The state Department of Social [Read More…]
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Rounds says spending bill includes $21.9 million of his requests for South Dakota projects
South Dakota Searchlight U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, said a stopgap spending bill to reopen the federal government includes $21.9 million worth of funding he requested for projects in South Dakota. The spending bill [Read More…]
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On Veterans Day, South Dakota names six bridges for World War II veterans
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Greg Learing appreciates that when drivers cross a bridge near Parker, they might think of his uncle, Army Pvt. Marvin Gunderson, who was killed in action 80 [Read More…]
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South Dakota State Shoots 58% in Win Over Murray State
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Despite a slow opening quarter, the South Dakota State women’s basketball team topped Murray State 91-60 Tuesday night at First Bank & Trust Arena in the Jackrabbits’ final home game until December 3. [Read More…]
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South Dakota Class A High School Volleyball SoDAK 16 and State Tournament Bracket
Class A SoDak 16 – Tuesday, November 11 No. 1 Dakota Valley 3, No. 16 Platte-Geddes 1 (25-9, 25-8, 23-25, 25-11) No. 2 Dell Rapids 3, No. 15 Todd County 0 (25-9, 25-10, 25-9) No. [Read More…]
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South Dakota Class B High School Volleyball SoDAK 16 and State Tournament Bracket
Class B SoDak 16 – Tuesday, November 11 No. 1 Chester 3, No. 16 Corsica-Stickney 0 (25-11, 25-11, 25-) No. 2 Northwestern 3, No. 15 Castlewood 0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-21) No. 3 Warner 3, No. 14 Colman-Egan [Read More…]
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Salem residents invest own money in new subdivision
Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch SALEM, S.D. – In an effort to build new housing that will help this small eastern South Dakota city recover from two weather disasters in the same year, community [Read More…]
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Uncertainty still reigns as South Dakota’s monthly SNAP payment day arrives
John Hult and Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota Department of Social Services says it began preparations over the weekend to issue partial food assistance benefits for this month, but the department is [Read More…]
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Tuesday Sports: November 11, 2025
TUESDAY SPORTS, NOVEMBER 11, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell senior setter Addie Siemsen has been named to the All ESD volleyball team, while senior outside hitter Audrey Miller earned honorable mention recognition for the Kernels. [Read More…]
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Lipsey’s 2nd-half scoring lifts No. 16 Iowa State past Mississippi State 96-80 at Sanford Pentagon
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Tamin Lipsey scored 14 of his 25 points in the second half to lead No. 16 Iowa State to a 96-80 win over Mississippi State on Monday night in a [Read More…]
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Jackrabbits to Face Iowa in NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament First Round
INDIANAPOLIS — South Dakota State will travel to Iowa City to face the Hawkeyes as the field of 64 teams, which will compete for the 44th NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship, was announced Monday afternoon [Read More…]
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Mitchell’s Siemsen Named to All-ESD Volleyball Team; Miller Earns Honorable Mention
Travis Kriens, KORN News Radio Sports Director MITCHELL, S.D. — Mitchell senior setter Addie Siemsen has been named to the All-Eastern South Dakota Conference (ESD) volleyball team, while senior outside hitter Audrey Miller earned honorable [Read More…]
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Monday Sports: November 10, 2025
MONDAY SPORTS, NOVEMBER 10, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — A trip to the Class AA state volleyball tournament is on the line Thursday night when the No. 8 seed Mitchell Kernels host the No. 9 seed [Read More…]
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First Measurable Snowfall Blankets Region, Bringing 1–5 Inches
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Winter made its first official appearance over the weekend as a widespread snow system blanketed much of the Tri-State area with the season’s first measurable accumulation. The storm, which developed after [Read More…]
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Jacks, Schetnan Set Block Records at St. Thomas
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The South Dakota State volleyball team beat St. Thomas 3-1 (21-25, 27-25, 26-16, 25-18) Saturday afternoon at Schoenecker Arena. The win clinches the outright Summit League regular season title for South Dakota [Read More…]
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Coyotes Down Jackrabbits in Top-25 Interstate Series Battle
VERMILLION, S.D. — It was the South Dakota defense who pitched a second half shutout in the annual Interstate Series, presented by First Interstate Bank, football game on a snowy day in southeast South Dakota as [Read More…]
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Socialism in Plain Sight: The Everyday American Systems We All Depend On
By Travis Kriens Ask most Americans what they think about “socialism,” and you’ll often get a strong reaction. For some, the word conjures images of government overreach, inefficiency, or failed economies overseas. For others, it [Read More…]
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No. 8 Mitchell Hosts No. 9 Spearfish in SoDAK 16 on Thursday
MITCHELL, S.D. — A trip to the Class AA state volleyball tournament is on the line Thursday night when the No. 8 seed Mitchell Kernels host the No. 9 seed Spearfish Spartans in the SoDAK [Read More…]
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